International Recording Artist's The Alexis P Suter Band are a powerful and unique 5 piece ensemble fronted by a vocalist who transcends styles and genres.

When the great Bluesman B.B. King first heard Alexis P. Suter sing, he was visibly impressed and said so after her opening set for him at BB Kings NYC. Shaking his head in wonder in his characteristic way, he remarked: “It’s a rare thing to share the stage with great talent like that young lady.”

The Alexis P. Suter Band have earned similar accolades from other well-known musicians and performers, including Dan Aykroyd and the great Levon Helm of The Band.

A true vocal phenomenon, bass/baritone powerhouse Suter and her band began wowing audiences in the northeast as regular performers at Levon Helm's Midnight RambleSessions in Woodstock, NY. "She is one of those wonderful spirits, she's got her arms around you; you can feel that,” Helm has said.

The Alexis P. Suter Band opened the show at The Midnight Ramble in Woodstock, NY over 90 times. As special guest openers for The Levon Helm Band, they played to sold-out audiences at the Beacon Theater, Bethel Woods Center For The Arts, The Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park, NJ and Central Park’s Summerstage.

Alexis was honored with nominations for The Koko Taylor Award at the 36th Annual Blues Music Awards, and for Best Soul Blues Female Artist at the 33rd Annual BMA's!

The Alexis P. Suter Band have contributed a song to the incredible Songs After Sandy Project (songsaftersandy.com) and Restore Red Hook. This is a 3 CD compilation of some of the biggest artists in music today. APSB are proud and honored to be on the Second Volume along with Sir Paul McCartney and Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) with their song “In The City”.

APSB have 6 releases; "Love The Way You Roll" (American Showplace Music), “Two Sides” (Hipbone), “Live at the Turning Point”(Festivalink), “Just Another Fool” (Hipbone), "Live at the Midnight Ramble" (Levon Helm Studios) and “Shuga Fix” (Hipbone). “Love The Way You Roll”, was co-produced by the amazing Ben Elliott and APSB. This release debuted on The Living Blues Charts at #22 and maintained the #1 spot on the Roots Music Reports Blues/Rock charts for 23 weeks! “Two Sides” has received much praise from blues publications, Blues Revue, Living Blues, Downbeat, Elmore and Big City Rhythm and Blues. Legendary music writer Jim Bessman also gave the CD a rave review in The Examiner.

Along with Suter’s extraordinary bass/baritone voice and powerful stage presence, her real secret weapon is The Alexis P. Suter Band! At every show audiences show their whistling, clapping and cheering appreciation for the APSB with drummer Ray Grappone’s dynamic beats, guitarist Jimmy Bennett’s searing leads, Peter Bennett on down home solid bass and the very talented backing vocalist Vicki Bell. The firepower of this exciting band has captured the attention of some of the best players around, and they are considered by their peers as one of the best LIVE Bands on the scene today!

The Alexis P Suter Band are currently touring extensively in support of their new release.

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Biography

ALEXIS P. SUTER

Alexis P. Suter is the youngest daughter born to Carrie Suter (Artist, Teacher) and Albert Suter (Postal Worker, Preacher) in Brooklyn, New York. Alexis was always destined for the stage as she began singing at the tender age of four in church recitals and special events. As a young girl she would create songs to sing for her mother or anyone else who wanted to listen. Alexis attended “The Little Children’s Theatre” on Church Avenue in Brooklyn briefly for vocal lessons but preferred her mother’s instructions as she would receive her undivided attention.

While visiting New Orleans at age nine with her parents who were attending a postal convention, Alexis had the pleasure of meeting “The Mills Brothers”. When her parents attended various meetings and workshops, Alexis would sneak off into the rehearsal of the Mills Brothers enamored by their succinct harmonies and sound. The music of the Mills Brothers was very new to Alexis as only Gospel music was played in her home. Harry Mills, lead singer, was so moved by her wonder and excitement he invited Alexis and her family to their show that evening. From that night on a whole new world opened up for Alexis. She began discreetly bringing other forms of music into her home and discovering talent outside of the church.

In elementary school PS 20, she joined the band playing the “snare drums, bass drums and timpani's” under the direction of James R. Drayton. Drayton was so impressed he later encouraged her to handle the “sousaphone B-flat tuba”. Alexis played the sousaphone for the next 9 years until she left Junior High School 294 in the Clinton Hill/Fort Greene area of Brooklyn. Also during her time at PS 20, Alexis sang in the school choir under the direction of Isaiah Ruffin.

As the years went by, Alexis seized every opportunity to perform and listen to other live performances. Although she appreciated all types of music, her roots were Gospel. She often attended different churches to experience the many styles of worship and music ministry. In her early twenties, Alexis discovered the world of theatre. She joined a very talented and diverse group of artists known as the “Performance Art Chorale” (PAC) under the direction of Miche Braden. With Ms. Braden’s coaching she deepened her knowledge of the performance art, developed acting skills and expanded her vocal repertoire.

After singing for several years in various choirs and making small club appearances, Alexis longed for the opportunity to share her talents on a broader scale. She began to sing “House/Dance” music and made her first solo recording with the song “Slam Me Baby”; released in 1990. The success of this record launched her career and she became the first African American woman signed to Epic Sony Japan’s Dance label. Shortly thereafter she met Vicki Bell (songwriter, producer, vocalist with “Hipbone Records”) at a function where they both sang background vocals for a mutual friend. One year later, Alexis received a call from “Hipbone Records” and was asked to do vocals on one of their recordings. Alexis quickly signed with “Hipbone Records” and has continued her relationship with them to the present day.

In 2005, Alexis recorded her first full length CD entitled “Shuga Fix” featuring original tunes and a more soulful sound. To her credit she has recorded a total of 6 CDs thus far. In addition to “Shuga Fix” are “Just Another Fool”, “Alexis P Suter Band LIVE at the Midnight Ramble” (Alexis went on to open for the late Levon Helm at the Midnight Ramble in Woodstock, NY over 90 times), “Two Sides”, “Live at the Turning Point” and her current Blues/Rock CD “Love the Way You Roll”. The latter is presently doing very well on all of the Blues Charts.

Alexis and her band have been the opening act for the following artists: Bo Diddley, Dickey Bets, BB King, Coco Montoya, Etta James, Buddy Guy, Allen Touissaint, Emmylou Harris, Johnny Winter, Elvis Costello and for the 20 year reunion of the Muddy Waters Band. She has been a guest on the “Imus in the Morning Show” and the “Artie Lange Show” in addition to being a featured artist in over 50 Blues and Roots festivals nationwide. Alexis has had many musical influences; some of her favorites are Barry White, Baby Huey and the Babysitters, America, Ruth Brown, Levon Helm, BB King, Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Clinton Utterbach Ensemble, James Cleveland and Isaac Hayes. Alexis notes that her mother Carrie Suter,(who sang with Mahalia Jackson, Harry Belafonte, Mavis Staples, Dionne Warwick, Quincey Jones, Tommy Dorsey and the Hall Johnson Singers) has been the greatest influence of all.

Recently Alexis has formed “The Ministers of Sound” ensemble which includes Vicki Bell, Ray Grappone (Drummer) and various guest musicians. They are presently recording their first CD which will feature Gospel and other Spiritual/Inspirational music. The CD is scheduled to be released sometime in 2015. Of her many dreams Alexis would love to travel around the globe using her powerful voice to open and heal the hearts and minds of people all over the world.

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KOKO TAYLOR AWARD NOMINEE ALEXIS P. SUTER, VICKI BELL AND RAY GRAPPONE
WILL ALSO BE PERFORMING ON SUNDAY MAY 31 @ BB KINGS IN NYC at The New York Blues Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony! www.bbkingblues.com/bio.php?id=5421.

THIS IS GOING TO BE THE BLUES PARTY OF YEAR....PLEASE JOIN US.

Friday, June 05 at THE FALCONALEXIS P. SUTER & FRIENDS!!

Alexis will be reaching back through her 6 CD for some
favorites songs and introducing a few amazing
new ones!

COME AND GET SOME !!!

The root of the band's sound is Suter's deep, powerful, and soulful voice, featuring backup singer Vicki Bell, and drummer Ray Grappone, who are the principal owners and sound engineers at Hipbone Records in Brooklyn, NY.

Alexis, along with Ray and Vicki are excited to be revisiting the old songs you love and miss, as well as premiering some inspired new ones!

"She is one of those wonderful spirits; she's got her arms around you. You can feel that." - Levon Helm

"It's a rare thing to share the stage with great talent like that young lady." - B.B. King

ALEXIS P SUTER receives KOKO TAYLOR Blues Music Award Nomination!!

HATS OFF TO YOU LEXI!!!

The Blues Foundation Announces

36th Blues Music Award Nominees

Memphis, TN (December 10, 2014) – The Blues Foundation is pleased to announce the nominations for its annual Blues Music Awards, which the international organization will present at the Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, on Thursday, May 7, 2015. The Blues Music Awards are universally recognized as the highest accolade afforded blues music performers. The annual Blues Music Awards ceremony is the premier event for blues professionals, musicians, and fans from all over the world. The focus of this celebration is to honor this rich cultural tradition by recognizing the past year’s superior achievements in blues performance, songwriting, and recording.

Tickets for the Award show are now on sale at www.blues.org. A ballot will be soon be sent to all Blues Foundation members as they have the privilege of deciding which nominees will actually take home the Blues Music Award in May. Of course, anyone can join and become a member at blues.org!

Every year, the Blues Music Awards ceremony itself proves to be one of the best shows of the year. After all, almost every nominee not only attends, but also performs – creating a lineup comprised of the best of the best in blues all in one evening. A complete nominee list, as well as membership, voting, ticket and host hotel information can be found at The Blues Foundation’s website—www.blues.org. For more information, call 901.527.2583.

Koko Taylor Award

Alexis P Suter

Diunna Greenleaf

EG Kight

Ruthie Foster

Trudy Lynn

LOVE THE WAY YOU ROLL IS NUMBER 1 on the RMR CHARTS!!

LOVE THE WAY YOU ROLL, The brand new release by The Alexis P Suter Band is doing splendidly on the RMR reports and debuted on The Living Blues charts at #22! The CD is available at most physical and digital outlets. Hope you enjoy, and thank you for your support! WE LOVE THE WAY YOU ROLL!

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Kind words about Alexis and the band!

"It's a rare thing to share the stage with great talent like that young lady"-B.B. King

"She is one of those wonderful spirits, she's got her arms around you; you can feel that." -Levon Helm

“International Recording Artist Alexis P. Suter and her talented band are a must for any venue large or small that take their music seriously. She is as great off the stage as she is on. She is not to be missed!”-Michael Cloeren - Festival/Producer/Director & Founder of Pocono Blues Festival (1992-2010)

"Alexis P. Suter has a big voice and knows how to use it. Whether singing about spiritual ecstasy or earthly troubles, her booming contralto, seasoned with raw emotion make every song she performs her own. " - Kay Cordtz, Blues Revue Magazine

"Suter is as fascinating to watch as to hear. A stunning, ample woman with the face of a cherubic African queen, her molasses contralto can whisper and purr, then swell into a pulsating wave of sound that radiates from the depths of her being. " - Elmore Magazine

"She's got a voice that could bring down the tower of Babel. She may be the best blues singer on the east coast. She's played the Midnight Rambles with Levon Helm for over two years now, but she should be playing in palaces and kingdoms to kings and queens. " - Joe Vignola, Long Island Blues Newsletter

"What a voice, and she uses it to highly emotive effect! Fierce and ferocious! " - Lee Hildebrand, Living Blues Magazine

It's all about a voice telling stories through music, and big voiced Alexis P. Suter possess the perfect a power. Her fire and brimstone expression is endowed with a complexity and depth that stands up to any musical style.

Her profound lyric expression partners with her band to become another lead instrument, turning emotion into blistering music.

Cluett Schantz Memorial Park for those of you driving up...the physical address for your GPS is 1801-1805 Route 9W, Milton, NY. The driveway into the park is in between the Cluett-Schantz sign and the back entrance of Milton True Value. (NOT the driveway & parking lot on top of the front pond.) IF you get to the traffic light where Stewart's Shops & Young's Motors are...you've gone too far north on 9W! Look for our "hand painted signs out front!

So proud of Alexis P!!
Please become a member of The Blues Foundation at www.blues.org! Members can vote for Alexis and all of their favorite Artists for the upcoming Blues Music Awards held annually in Memphis. The Blues Foundation is the tops in keeping true Blues and American Roots Music ALIVE!
www.blues.org

New York City Family and Friends! Alexis P Suter Band is performing at the beautiful Tribeca Performing Arts Center this Friday, Jan 9th! Please come and start the New Year with us! It's cold outside; let us warm you up!!
www.tribecapac.org

Friends, Family! Please join The Alexis P Suter Band on Valentine's Day for a double special celebration of Love and Life! It's of course Saint Valentine's Day and also Miss Alexis P Suter's upstate "niftieth" Birthday party!! Hope to see you there!!

Friends, Family! Please join The Alexis P Suter Band on Valentine's Day for a double special celebration of Love and Life! It's of course Saint Valentine's Day and also Miss Alexis P Suter's upstate "niftieth" Birthday party!! Hope to see you there!!

We are so very honored to be a part of this wonderful release to benefit Hurricane Sandy victims! Alexis P Suter Band, "In The City", opens Volume 2! Please pre order yours today! Other Artist's on the CD include, Sir Paul McCartney and Dave Stewart!
www.songsaftersandy.com

The Ministers of Sound are enthralling people every time they play with their mix of Gospel, Blues, Traditional, Poignant, and Time-Honored American Music, in an up close and personal setting.

Blues Music Award nominee Alexis P Suter is a powerhouse bass/baritone vocalist with the ability to go to "that other place" where singers go when they get lost in the music. Mesmerizing and gripping do not begin to describe what happens to her and to those who witness her heart-felt song interpratations. No wonder the likes of B.B. King and Levon Helm are Alexis P fans, with Suter and her band playing at nearly 100 of Helm’s shows up in Woodstock, N.Y. and opening for “The King” when he visits her hometown of NYC.

Along with the singular voice of Miss Suter, The Ministers of Sound feature the multi faceted talents of Ray Grappone (APSB, Buster Poindexter, Levon Helm) on drums and percussion, Vicki Bell (APSB, Open Door, Corey Daye) on vocals and percussion and the phenomenal Dave Keyes on piano and organ along with some very special guest musicians.

FEB 28TH THE ALEXIS P SUTER BAND WILL BE AT THE TURNING POINT...
MARCH 3RD THE ALEXIS P SUTER BAND WILL BE AT BB KINGS FOR A POST BIRTHDAY PARTY TO CELEBRATE ALEXIS BIRTHDAY...
IT'S A TUESDAY NIGHT AND TO SHOW WE LOVE OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WE WILL BE GIVING FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE COMPS...
JIMMY BENNETT ON LEAD....RAY GRAPPONE ON DRUMS...VICKI BELL VOCALS...JOHN GINTY ON KEYS AND ARTHUR NEILSON ON BASS.
WE HAVE AN AWESOME OPENER,KJ DENHERT AND HER AWESOME BAND!!!!
IF YOU WANT TO COME PLEASE INBOX ME FOR YOUR UNLIMITED FREE COMPS (TICKETS)
YOU NEVER EVER KNOW WHO'S GOING TO SHOW UP!!!!!

Thank you Shaun MrIndeed Dixon for this awesome prayer..
Morning Prayer
Right now Father we lift every one of our insecurities, hindrances, and impossibilities over to You. We release them to You and leave them in Your All Powerful Hand. Lord heal us to be able to recall the past remembering the lesson, but not reliving the pain so that we can be a support and encouragement to others that have experience the same. Lord please fill our capacity with Your love, joy, peace, patience, wisdom, faith, hope, determination, discernment, and every thing that we need to accomplish the goals that we have set and become the person that You designed us to be. Lord we lift up those that we know are struggling, dealing with a lot, or just need a divine touch from You. Lord we lift up those with destructive habits, alcoholism, drug abuse, sex addiction, cutting, anorexia/bulimia, food addictions, gang members, drug dealers, those addicted to fast money –gamblers/pimps/prostitutes/white collar thieves, and those that are incarcerated/juvenile detention centers. Lord we cry out to You for divine intervention in their lives. Lord set them up to have an encounter with You! Let them drink and not get drunk, take dope and not get high, not receive pleasure and fulfillment from those destructive habits. Lord prepare their heart and minds to receive You and every blessing/healing from salvation. Lord please help them to hold on until their change comes. Lord please send Your Word to break the chains off of their lives and to establish them to lead quiet peaceable lives. Lord We thank You in advance for doing this. We are fully confident that You can and will do it. Lord thank You for Your faithfulness, You are worthy! We ask all of this in the name of Jesus AMEN!

Tomorrow and Tuesday is going to be a really bad storm so I am reaching out to "EVERYONE" to check on your "ELDERLY" neighbors to make sure they are safe...many depend on meals on wheels and may not get the daily meals they need and please check for them to be warm so if you have extra clothes or blankets etc etc please pass it on to those that are in need and for those with "PETS" please BRING YOUR FUR BABY'S INSIDE!!!!
I am sending out a massive prayer for this world and I ask that you as well send positive energy,prayer,healing thought and abundant love...
Thank you.

So proud of Alexis P!!
Please become a member of The Blues Foundation at www.blues.org! Members can vote for Alexis and all of their favorite Artists for the upcoming Blues Music Awards held annually in Memphis. The Blues Foundation is the tops in keeping true Blues and American Roots Music ALIVE!
www.blues.org

BREAKING NEWS: Gospel legend ANDRAE CROUCH has suffered a massive heart attack and is currently on life support. This forum is asking for your prayers for Crouch, his family and friends. As more details are released, we will keep you informed

Win tickets to Alexis P. Suter Band at FM Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA on November 15, 2014. Your description of the unique Love The Way You Roll album cover in ten words or less could get you tickets!

HEY EVERYBODY MY DAUGHTER IS GOING FOR HER MASTERS DEGREE AND STARTED THIS AWESOME INDIE GO GO TO RAISE MONEY FOR A LAP TOP.
I'M PAYING FOR THE EDUCATION BUT SHE IS WANTING TO BE MORE RESPONSIBLE IN TRYING TO HELP ME HELP HER SO I ASK YOU ALL TO HELP MY BABY CUB IN REACHING HER GOAL.
Thank you all

I'M ASKING AT THIS TIME FOR ALL OF MY FRIENDS TO SEND LOVE AND LIGHT AND PRAYERS AND GREAT VIBES TO MY FRIEND AND SOMEONE WHO I GREW UP WITH IN THE CHURCH, LOVEY LOVETTA GOODMAN.
SHE JUST PUT OUT A NEW GOSPEL CD AND ALL WAS LOOKING GOOD BUT YESTERDAY SHE HAD A MASSIVE STROKE AND IS NOW IN THE HOSPITAL.
Please please please pray for her and her family that she gets better in Jesus name.
If you believe in God or not I ask that all positive vibes be sent to this awesome woman of praise for a speedy recovery.

PLEASE LISTEN IN TO THIS AWESOME RADIO SHOW AS I WILL BE CALLING IN AT 12 NOON...CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU AS WELL...
TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!
at 11am until 1pm
we will be doing what we do and having a ball doing it so tune in and call in and share your love with us....I can't wait!!!!!!!!!
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WE ARE HERE TO GATHER IN LOVE AND MUSIC..
ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU GET INVOLVED AND SHARE THE LOVE,TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND TO BE ENCOURAGED..
GOSPEL...BLUES AND SOUL IS OUR MISSION AND IF YA CAN GET WITH THAT THAN YOU'VE FOUND THE RIGHT PLACE TO CALL HOME.